I have been trying to find some warm houseshoes for my mother. She has always worn slide in with no back slippers, but said the back of her feet got cold. I got these and she loved them. Not only are they beautiful, they are soft and comfortable. They have thick rubber soles, so it's not as though she is walking on a piece of cardboard. She has small feet, but has some swelling due to medication, so I just ordered a wide, which accommodates her foot very well. Everytime I go in to her house, she is wearing her new slippers. I am thinking about buying her another pair or two to have on hand, because now that I have found something she likes, I want to make sure she has some on hand. Have only had them about a week, so I don't really have any idea how long they will wear, but they are very soft, and she loves them, and that makes me happy.